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Researchers at Empa, the Swiss research institute, developed new diagnostic tool that can detect the first signs of neurodegenerative changes using a sensor belt

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that its researchers in collaboration with clinical partners (Cantonal Hospital and the Geriatric Clinic in St. Gallen) are working on … Read the full press release

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN) join forces to support SMEs across EU with training, webinars and events on intellectual property (IP)

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the European Union Intellectual Property Office responsible for managing the EU trade mark and the registered Community design, and European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN), … Read the full press release

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) issues EUR 1 billion green bond aimed at financing green loans, the bank’s second green bond issuance

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (STO: SEB-A) (SEB), a Swedish financial group leader on the Nordic market, has announced the issuance of its second green bond the proceeds of which will be directed towards … Read the full press release

Intesa Sanpaolo Group, Italy’s largest banking group, has met the capital requirement set by the European Central Bank (ECB) following the results of the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP)

(PRESS RELEASE) TURIN / MILAN, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Intesa Sanpaolo Group (BIT: ISP), Italy’s largest banking group, has announced it met the capital requirement set by the European Central Bank (ECB) following the results of the Supervisory Review and … Read the full press release

CLAAS and Carraro Group expand their decades-long cooperation with focus on knowledge transfer and exchange of skills

(PRESS RELEASE) HARSEWINKEL, Germany, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — CLAAS, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of agricultural machinery, has announced it extended its decades-long cooperation with Carraro Group, a global leader in transmission systems for off-road vehicles and specialised tractors … Read the full press release

Preliminary positive results of Eni’s first offshore exploration well in Abu Dhabi show a range of 1.5-2 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of raw gas

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, has announced first preliminary positive results from its offshore exploration well in Abu Dhabi. The well … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas to increase its stake to 100 percent in Cofiloisirs, one of Europe’s leaders in the financing of audiovisual production

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas (EPA: BNP), European Union’s leading bank, has announced it will acquire the remaining stakes in its affiliate Cofiloisirs from Neuflize OBC, a private bank offering heritage advice and expertise in private … Read the full press release

Glencore and Britishvolt to establish battery recycling joint venture

(PRESS RELEASE) BAAR, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Glencore (LON: GLEN), an Anglo-Swiss multinational commodity trading and mining company, has announced that the company has established a new joint venture with main focus on battery recycling with Britishvolt, UK’s leading investor … Read the full press release

CLAAS et Carraro Group étendent leur coopération de plusieurs décennies en mettant l’accent sur le transfert de connaissances et l’échange de compétences

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) HARSEWINKEL, Germany, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — CLAAS, l’un des principaux fabricants mondiaux de machines agricoles, a annoncé avoir prolongé sa coopération de plusieurs décennies avec Carraro Group, un groupe mondial chef de file dans les systèmes de … Read the full press release

First official design sketches of the new ŠKODA FABIA MONTE CARLO

Fourth-generation FABIA continues the tradition of sporty lifestyle variants Sporty exterior with numerous black elements and unique MONTE CARLO skirts Sporty interior design with red accents and carbon-style elements (PRESS RELEASE) MLADÁ BOLESLAV, 2-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ŠKODA AUTO, one … Read the full press release

Hillevi Engström to succeed Ulrica Messing in the Board of Directors of PostNord AB, a postal service company in the Nordic

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — PostNord Group AB, a postal service company active mainly across the Nordic region and owned by the Government of Sweden, has announced the election of Hillevi Engström as a new Board member at … Read the full press release

CapMan Nordic Real Estate II Fund announced it sold 29,000 sqm office building in Södra Värtan, Stockholm to Areim, an independent Nordic property owner and fund manager

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — CapMan, a leading Nordic private asset expert listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki, has announced that its CapMan Nordic Real Estate II Fund sold two adjacent properties, Lybeck 2 and Ladugårdsgärdet 1:51, with a … Read the full press release

Shell completes the take over of electricity and gas retailer Powershop Australia Pty Ltd through the acquisition of its parent company Meridian Energy Australia Group

(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell plc (AMS: RDSA), a Dutch-British multinational oil and gas company, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Powershop Australia, an online energy retailer serving more than 185,000 customers, by its … Read the full press release

Ingrid Reumert to lead Group Stakeholder Relations at Ørsted as Senior Vice President

(PRESS RELEASE) FREDERICIA, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED), a Danish leading operator of offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants, has announced the appointment of Ingrid Reumert as its new Senior Vice … Read the full press release

The Swiss explorer, psychiatrist and environmentalist Bertrand Piccard joins this year’s Holcim Startup Accelerator Program

World-renowned explorer and environmentalist Bertrand Piccard joins Holcim to launch this year’s program Startups challenged to speed up innovation from recycling construction & demolition waste to green building solutions Enrollment is open until March 27, with 6-month program running from … Read the full press release

El equipo de investigación dirigido por Empa trabaja en el desarrollo de un modelo de negocio ecológico y solidario para reducir el impacto ambiental del reciclaje de desechos electrónicos en India

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) DÜBENDORF, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, el instituto de investigación suizo para la ciencia y la tecnología de los materiales aplicados, ha anunciado que dirige un equipo de investigación indo-suizo de investigadores que están trabajando en el … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies will im Rahmen einer mit dem Rwanda Development Board (RDB), der Wirtschaftsentwicklungsagentur des Landes, unterzeichneten Absichtserklärung eine lokale Niederlassung in Ruanda gründen und eröffnen

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) PARIS, 31-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), eines der sieben „Supermajor“-Ölunternehmen, hat gab bekannt, dass das Unternehmen im Rahmen einer Absichtserklärung, die es mit dem Rwanda Development Board (RDB), einer öffentlichen ruandischen Institution, die für die Beschleunigung der … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies to incorporate and open a local branch in Rwanda as part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed with Rwanda Development Board (RDB), the country’s economic development agency

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 31-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced the company will incorporate and open a local branch in Rwanda as part of a Memorandum of Understanding it signed with … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies to sell 20 percent interest in Greater Laggan Area fields and in the Shetland Gas Plant in the UK to Kistos Energy Limited

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 31-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced the sale of 20 percent interest in Greater Laggan Area fields and in the Shetland Gas Plant in the UK to … Read the full press release

Dual-listing of the Euro Medium Term Notes (EMTN) of the Republic of Cyprus at the Cyprus Stock Exchange following successful collaboration with SIX Group

(PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 31-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX Group, the operator of the infrastructure for the Swiss financial centre, has announced, together with the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Cyprus and the Cyprus Stock Exchange, the successful establishment … Read the full press release